Snyder Fire and Rescue

Workforce

Snyder industries are performance-driven, and so is the Snyder workforce, whether providing world-class care to patients at Cogdell Hospital, or manufacturing and delivering the highest quality products across the nation.

Assemble a stronger team with advantages including:

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A RIGHT-SIZED

Labor Pool

A labor force of 17,658 within 50 miles supports operations of all sizes, while concentrations in sectors such as mining, manufacturing and healthcare keep average earnings per job at a healthy annualized $62,584, helping to support and attract quality workforce.

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EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH

Baseline Skills

Skills acquisition is foundational in Snyder’s high-caliber K-12 school system, where dual-credit high school programming and 15 different P-TECH career paths (Pathways in Technology Early College) include fields such as healthcare, computer programming and software development, and welding. Also, P-TECH’s work-based learning opportunities prepare students for the challenges of real-world employment even as they earn industry credentials, associate degrees or certifications.

Post-high school, community colleges like Western Texas College offer aligned programming at no or low cost to support local industrial needs. Snyder’s workforce is focused and performance-ready.

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CUSTOMIZED & COLLABORATIVE

Development Support

For startups or expansions, to train new workforce or upskill existing employees, Snyder combines the effectiveness of expert collaborative support with the ease of end-to-end service, from recruitment to screening to custom training. Through the coordination of Workforce Solutions-West Central Texas and the expertise of experienced instructors ready to design and deliver training to meet your operational needs, your team is performance-ready when you need it. And for qualified projects, the Texas Skills Development Fund and the Small Business Development grant can defray or even eliminate training costs.

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A COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES

Workforce Satisfaction

While flourishing Snyder industry offers compelling opportunities to attract and retain workforce, Snyder’s enriching community life provides a wealth of personal, cultural and recreational advantages. Workforce teams and workforce families put down roots here and thrive, reducing turnover and enhancing performance.